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Answer:

58

Explanation:

The marked points on the graph show that the number of hot cocoas sold decreases by 6 when the temperature goes up by 6 degrees. That is, the line has a slope of -1. The y-intercept is 100, so the equation of the line can be written as ...

y = mx +b . . . . . line with slope m and y-intercept b

y = -x +100

Then for x = 42, the expected value of y is ...

y = -42 +100 = 58

Mei Mei can expect to sell 58 hot cocoas on a day when the high is 42°F.

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